Posted by JahL on August 8, 2001, at 22:16:21
In reply to Re:VNS. -study » JahL, posted by adamie on August 8, 2001, at 19:28:42
> > response rates for true treatment resistant patients is around 45%.
> >
> > Do you know if 45% is a 'response' (ie 50% improvement) or a 'remission' rate?
> >
> > >nothing to lose.
> >
> > Quite.
> >
> > >if you're suicidal then move to canada
> >
> > Nice part of the world.
> >
> > Ta,
> > J.
>
> I'm sorry if my message was somewhat rude.Not at all. Crossed wires. I was actually agreeing with you on both counts & my Q was genuine. :-)
> 57% of these patients actually had ECT. For such severely ill patienst I think VNS has worked amazingly well. At least it will make the remaining depression a lot easier to treat. take care. and sorry for over stating it as complete remission earlier, although for some that can be the case. take care
I don't think you did overstate the case. I was just curious as to what the researchers meant by 'response'. Thanks for the abstract; the whole thing looks very interesting & is definitely on my 'last resort' list.
Thanks also to Susan. I had brought up MCS with a previous pdoc. He was extremely cynical but who knows?
Ta,
J.
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